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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1901

Page

10

Good Roads Convention Opens In Atlanta With Notable Speakers

Delegates from numerous Georgia counties gather at the Kimball House as the Good Roads convention begins. President Moore, Senator Dodge, Hon Hoke Smith, and others outline aims to organize a state association, promote road construction, and push bureau support, with demonstrations planned at the Soldiers' Home road.

Com Bs Hlon Soutrou Hohe Smith Jimres H Smyth Honchates P Huntsville Kimball Belchersome Road Grant Georgia Simuel W Mc. Callie M A Eldridge Bureau of Road Inquiry Usoa Good Roads Atlanta Loboy Clifford I Anderson Atlanta’ Good Roads Association W W. Lanatum Churen Candler Mims Boch Orr Atlanta Amber of Commerce Moore Y H Moore Gond Roads Duced Stephens Longstreet Grady Union North Eny Constitution M. A Hays Southern Railways Land and Industrial Department Southern David J Baily Griffin Anderson John Autry Cobb W. J Houston Delalb T. H Martin Fulton Spalding W M Ragsdale DeKalb J H. Wikle Bartow C H Griffin Troup B. D Lumsden Bibb Equitable Martin Dodge United States Office of Public Road Inquiry Hen Hoke Smith Dodge Soldiers’ Home Road Campbell Rice Yemeron County Maing Joshua Denton Jefferson James Comer Cartersville Barrett Jersey WB Sports M Gresham N . Smith Secial Circle F Hill JP Hill Homer Ike Ballard Harlem JM Towers Rome Houston Edwards Warren County Edwards Dooly County H Ollington Lack P Palmer Waynesboro John Awtry Cobb County Marietta Shelverton Austell Covington Chambers Brooks Alpharetta Garrard Newson Washington Wilkes County Vaugh Lumber City Telfair County W Little Hatenton Putnam County Rogers Gilliam Vic Morris H Mobley Mentgomery County Pigston Greene County Greenesboro Lumsden Bibb County Macon Peacock Marion County Buena Vista CH Griffin Board of Roads and Revenuez Troup County Burpee David J Bailey Griffin WJ. Garr John O Ponder E Walker

Help for Somen Who Are Always Bet

Mrs Ella Rick of Chelsea Wisconsin reports two years of bearing down pains headaches backaches and tiredness resolved by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The notice praises the remedy as the absolute cure for women troubled by pains fainting spells low spirits and fatigue.

Ella Rick Chelsea Wis Lydia E. Pinkham

Local Officials List Dense with County Names

A mixed roster of county commissioners and local officials appears, naming Sutton Mose Yorsyth MWW Scott Powder Springs Cobre Henry Underwood AR F Strickland Griffin D P Garrison Banks Lumber City GF Douglas Douglasville RD Calla way Washington Owens Holbregk Powerasile Brown Palmetto Perignt Arm o Greeneshorn Morarey Noccross Washington Summerall Blackshear King Kilpatrick Burke Stal lings Autousta Vaughan Futrol Griffin Touchston Lynch Brooks Station Tol-

Sutton Mose County Yorsyth Scott Powder Springs Cobre County Wikle J Morarey Noccross Washington Summerall Blackshear T King Wines County Kilpatrick Burke Ty Bliss Burke County OH Stallings Autousta Vaughan Touchston Geretta Lynch Brooks Station

Fragmented Names From Georgia County and City Listings

A dense OCR sample lists numerous individuals and places across Georgia including Dekalb County Homer Chipley Carrollton Athens Athens Jackson County Maysville and Winterville. The fragmentary text names many persons such as Bert Ochilla James Reese Vaughan Polk J I Linden and W Poales among others with scattered towns like Carrollton Gainesville Macon Athens and Hartwell.

Bert Ochilla Ms Reese Vaughan Polk St Charles Crowder Simion Bogsun Ramsey J. W. Lockwell Jhampers HH. Mabry Newton Jarrell Oglethorpe Scott Shanes Poales Ndley Gainesville Redding Perimnent Bell Jackson Willingham Houston County Pateioktee Shallville Gresham Waynesboro Flyley

Le Maire Opera Glasses Sold At Kellam and Moore

Kellam and Moore announce the largest stock of genuine Le Maire Opera Glasses at 42 N Broad Street in the Prudential Building. The ad highlights breadth of selection and prime location for buyers seeking quality optical gear.

Kellam & Moore N Broad Street Prudential Building

Public Schools Report Tracks 12,174 Pupils in Atlanta

Major Slaton submits a detailed registration of Atlanta public school attendance to Mayor Mims. The list records 12,174 pupils, highlighting tax delinquents and out of city residents. Schools recess for Christmas from December 23, resuming January 2, 1902.

Major Slaton Mims Atlanta

Cigarette bill moves in Senate after committee report

The cigarette measure that lingered in committee has gained momentum in the closing Senate days. A majority supports voting on its fate despite a committee verdict against passage. Yesterday the adverse report was read and riders to dis disagree were offered, with a 17 to 10 vote approving the move. The bill was then set for recommitment to the temperance committee as debate continued.

Senate Orning Holder Haider

One More Chance for the State's Finances Rapid Transit Case

The Atlanta Rapid Transit Company faces police court for alleged freight hauling through city streets in violation of the city code. President J Simmons and a second case against the transit firm involve rock freight from Venable Brothers, with licensing and discrimination claims cited. The council committee will hear the matter this afternoon ahead of a potential trial.

Atlanta Rapid Transit Company J Simmons B C White Thompson White W. O. McLesky Simmons Venable Brothers Hunter Cty Linea Council

Young Girl Missing In City After Morning Disappearance

Flannie Dobbins, 11, daughter of Officer W. S. Dobbins, vanished from her Piedmont Avenue and Gilmer Street home yesterday at 11 am after saying she would visit the family physician. Authorities, alerted by her father, describe her as about 140 pounds, with brown hair, scar on left ear, wearing a light hat, black skirt, green waist, and dark brown short lacquers. telegrams sent to nearby towns seek information.

Flannie Dobbins W 8. Dobbins Piedmont Avenue Gilmer Street Hye Hold Natity

Juniors Take Lead After Quintette Tournament Night

Quintette games last night left the Juniors ahead with a 246 to 225 win over Wholesale Dry Goods and a 271 to 26 score for Regulars. Two games tonight feature the Crescents against the Commission and City Select.

Crescents Commission City Selecte

House Urges Howell Resolution to Save State Finances

Georgia lawmakers confront a looming crisis as the Senate passes a Howell resolution to pay interest on bonded debt from public property funds. The House debates the measure with an amendment to seek a Supreme Court opinion on constitutionality before disbursing funds. Teachers and pensioners press for clarity on expected payments if the plan fails.

House of Representatives House Publi Property Fund Senate Howell Blalock Secon Ita House Atearing Committee Appropriations Committee Hardwick Washington Supreme Court Mitchell Thomas Candler Park Terrell Constitution Triplett Georgia Bek Bim

Nerves to organs warn of trouble and coffee change

The text warns that nerve distress can migrate to organs like kidneys brain or bowels and build slowly until illness appears. It advocates Postum Food Coffee as a safe, pleasant substitute to coffee, claiming easy self denial and noticeable health benefits with proper preparation.

Artwone

Dr King’s New Pills Promise Constipation Cure

Blown to Atoms. The old idea that the body sometimes needs a powerful drastic purgative pill has been exploded for Dr. King’s New Pills which are perfectly harmless, gently stimulate liver and bowels to expel poisonous matter, cleanse the system and absolutely cure Constipation and Sick Headache. Hawkes, the Optician, has moved to 14 Whitehall Street on the Viaduct. The Best in Portraiture. Lenney’s, 58% Whitehall.

Dr. King

Suits Filed Against Railways For Damages In City Courts

In Mintoria Allen v Atlanta Railway and Power Co, suit for 10000 damages cites October 11 injury at Hast Point from a box near a car. Attorneys Dorsay Brewster Howell and Hutcheson represent. Also Mrs H P Doggett sues Southern Railway for 204 damages over delayed shipment and missing items dated November 14 to 19. Tompkins Alston Cannon represent. Canton sues National Warntryve Gomport for 5000 damages alleging personal injuries from November 88, 1900 work incident. firm details incomplete.

Mintoria Allen Atlanta Railway and Power Company Hast Point Dorsay Brewster & Howell John B. Hutcheson H. P Doggett Southern Railway Company Norfolk and Western Railway Company Atlanta Tompkins & Alston Cannon C. D. Gennon Fy National Warntryve Gomport Canton

City Court Dockets And Trials In Progress

Attorney Burton Smith filed the sub iuacy Trial Yesterday. Robert E Hudson, 15, adjudged Insane before Judge Wilkinson. Youth placed in the Tow er pending admission to the state insane asylum. Carroll Trial Set for Today in murder case against Joseph Carroll before Judge Candler. Several civil docket entries listed for Superior Court and City Courts, including McCord & Co v Lilly and others.

Robert E Hudson John R Wilkinson Jesse Pate FH. M. Reid Superior Court Oe McCord & Co W. 5 Lilly F Ritter WY. J. Fagin

Mayor Offers Glasses at Prudential Building

Kellam and Moore display a range of eyeglasses at 42 North Toad Street in the Prudential Building. The city shop promotes their finest line of eyewear in multiple styles for local customers.

Kellam & Moore Toad Street Prudential Building

Also Mentioned on This Page

Trom Maier & Berkele Diana me _ Watches Touveau Maice & Berkele Whitehead Ox Friends OF the Bill Simmons Talas Venable Bros Ity Inspector Hunter Hawkes Optician Whitehall Street Lenney Burton Smith Tpear & Co Cook Kate Austin Herren Nelme Nelms Marshall Phelps Wallace & Co Harry E Cahantsa Exchahee Bank New Southern Railwway Company Wright Stephan N Jett H. L. Singer Grand Rapids” Match Company Minch Central of Georgia Railway Company Gharies DB Rusgell CY i Georg M. Wt Agaaren College Park Soawward Whitehall St Heemzz & Sons Gun Store Alabama &T Atlanta, Ga Bsuidéry Schirmer Dr. Lyon Perfegs Iwi
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